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N536 SOC

1996 Subaru Impreza

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

112,816 mi
Last recorded112,816 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2009
Typical for 1996 Subaru Impreza107,438 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN536 SOC
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2009 112,816 miles

alternator belt

nearside front tyre

Fail 18 Nov 2009 112,816 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

alternator belt damaged

brake pedal operation

nearside front tyre worn out on edge

noise ?offside outer cv joint?

Pass 4 Dec 2008 104,237 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2008 104,237 miles

All position lamps not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.A.2a)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front discs starting to corrode

n/s door mirror broken

Pass 14 Jul 2006 99,812 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 99,812 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

child seat fitted n/s/r

How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza?

Based on 915,729 MOT tests across 72,693 vehicles.

75.7%
Pass Rate
4,996
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
72,693
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,062
Registration plate lamp not working 19,494
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 17,247
position lamp(s) not working 16,099
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 15,281
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N536 SOC is a 1996 Subaru Impreza in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 107,438 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Subaru Impreza fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,062 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N536 SOC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Impreza typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 30 years old, this Subaru Impreza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N536 SOC registered?

N536 SOC is a 1996 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 5 February 1996.

Is N536 SOC safe to buy?

The MOT history for N536 SOC shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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